Speaking at a television conference in Los Angeles, Showtime's president David Nevins said the network was considering a new Dexter-themed project.

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"It's something we continue to talk about. If we were to do it, we would have to have a very good reason to do it," Nevins told an assemble of US-based television critics at the twice annual "press tour" in Pasadena, California.

"There have been some light, ongoing conversations," he said. "It would have to feel like it's a new show. I'm not interested in doing it if it's just a continuation."

Though Nevins repeatedly referred to the possible Dexter-themed project as a "spin-off", he did say it would feature Dexter and that Showtime would only consider actor Michael C. Hall reprising the role.

"It would have to involve Michael [C. Hall]," he said. "I think if we were to do it, I would only do it if it is with Michael."

Adding a little fuel to the fire, Hall was questioned at the Sundance Film Festival on the weekend about the potential return of Dexter and would not rule it out.

"[But] I can't even wrap my mind around that," Hall said.

"And it's all just theoretical until there is some sort of script reflecting somebody's idea of where it could possibly go."

Hall won't rule out a return to playing Dexter. But he'd want to see the finish line.

12 comments so far

They've already bled it dry for an unsatisfying climax. Breaking Bad bit the bullet and ended when it was best for the series.

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Lev

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January 21, 2014, 6:34AM

It'd be cool if he was like Caine in Kung-Fu and he walked from town to town encountering all sorts... and removing the vile ones.

Please catch a boat to Australia Dexter- we've got so many awful people here!

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Alex

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Finley

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January 21, 2014, 6:50AM

Yeah, perhaps he can evolve from criminals to idiots.

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TuffGuy

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Canberra

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January 21, 2014, 10:17AM

What are they going to do, make a show about his new life as a lumberjack?

I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok...I kill all night and I work all day...

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discordian

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January 21, 2014, 6:52AM

Gold star

I put on women's clothing and hang around in bars

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The brown note

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January 21, 2014, 8:32AM

American garbage...trash, rotten refuse.

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Talented

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Sydney

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January 21, 2014, 7:23AM

Stupid show for stupid people living in a moronically stupid society.

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andrew

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australia

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January 21, 2014, 7:31AM

All the best tv shows end it after 5 to 6 seasons, breaking bad, the wire and the sopranos all had 5 to 6. They should end on a high.

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shreky

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January 21, 2014, 7:43AM

This show already died a slow painful death, please don't bring it back. I don't need a weekly reminder of how it ended.

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AussieA

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January 21, 2014, 7:54AM

An a single episode where he falls into the shredder.....the circle is complete.